At a glance
- City
- Auckland
- Country
- New Zealand — process, visa & costs
- Website
- auckland.ac.nz
- Type
- Public
- Founded
- 1883
- Map
- Open the campus on a map ↗
Where it ranks
201–300 in the world — ShanghaiRanking ARWU 2025.
Strongest subjects (GRAS 2025)
| Food Science & Technology | #27 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 51–75 |
| Education | 51–75 |
| Business Administration | 51–75 |
| Geography | 76–100 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 76–100 |
How to get in
read on the university's own pages, 28 September 2026Bachelor's (after Class 12)
- Apply via
- direct — application page ↗
- Cycle
- 2027 entry
- Intake
- March, July
- English
- IELTS 6.0 overall, no band below 5.5 · TOEFL 80 overall min 21 writing (120-point scale, valid within 2 years); 4.0 overall min 4.0 writing (6-point scale, standard from Jan 2026)
Master's / PhD (after graduation)
Not researched yet — check the official admissions pages.
Studying in New Zealand
New Zealand offers small class sizes, safe cities, and a Post-Study Work Visa that is being expanded to cover more qualification levels from late 2026. Indian students go for a lower-pressure application system and a realistic path to a few years of post-study work, though the country has far fewer world-ranked universities to choose from than the US, UK, Canada or Australia.
- Visa
- Fee Paying Student Visa — NZD 850 · about ₹46,196
- Work while studying
- Up to 25 hours a week while studying, full-time during scheduled holidays (conditions vary by visa/course level) - Immigration New Zealand.
- After graduating
- Post-Study Work Visa: up to 3 years depending on qualification level and study duration; apply within 3 months of the student visa expiring (6 months for doctoral graduates, 12 months in specific circumstances); requires at least NZD 5,000 for living expenses. From 16 November 2026, eligibility is being expanded to include NZQF level 7 graduate diploma graduates (if studied full-time in NZ) and bachelor's degree holders (including some completed overseas) - a significant broadening versus earlier, more restrictive rules.
Every subject ranking
ShanghaiRanking GRAS 2025Prepare here, free
Admission facts on this page were read from: auckland.ac.nz/en/study/international-students/entry-requirements-international-students.html · auckland.ac.nz/en/study/applications-and-admissions/entry-requirements/undergraduate-entry-requirements/undergraduate-english-language-requirements.html — checked 28 September 2026.